tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post4590958573023780903..comments2024-03-19T08:49:39.717-04:00Comments on The Book Rat: The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski | review Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-57219044547241772482014-02-26T20:07:16.996-05:002014-02-26T20:07:16.996-05:00I haven't seen anything bad about this book ye...I haven't seen anything bad about this book yet! This is a great review! I've read a chapter sampler from Amazon and I'm already intrigued! Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138433156630294608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-77264086233834649592014-02-23T14:17:14.839-05:002014-02-23T14:17:14.839-05:00love the world building and the dynamics between t...love the world building and the dynamics between the two main characters sound absolutely perfect, my type of book. Sounds very character driven! which makes me even more exited.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-47456319201749059082014-02-23T00:44:52.160-05:002014-02-23T00:44:52.160-05:00It seems to me (for all the reviews I've read)...It seems to me (for all the reviews I've read) that the world building is superb - & I CAN'T WAIT. Also, political stuff with the kind of romance it describes. YES. *melts*Valeria Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247320295519619255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-35699478390304251102014-02-18T10:30:57.984-05:002014-02-18T10:30:57.984-05:00It's nice to hear what didn't work for som...It's nice to hear what didn't work for someone in a book with so much praise so I appreciate that. I tend to read slow so I'm wondering how the overall pacing will be for me. Thanks for sharing!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-62779215705039601842014-02-18T00:01:54.878-05:002014-02-18T00:01:54.878-05:00(This is Darith L)
This review has me anticipatin...(This is Darith L)<br /><br />This review has me anticipating the book even more! The cover, the story premise, and the execution as you pointed out, would only mean one thing--- a great novel. I'm excited!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05038778701005091243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-48678527339080519832014-02-17T21:45:34.073-05:002014-02-17T21:45:34.073-05:00I want to read this so bad! I love a book with a ...I want to read this so bad! I love a book with a great worldbuilding setup and thanks for a mostly spoiler free review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869912926768194358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-67050244286302278382014-02-17T21:13:03.984-05:002014-02-17T21:13:03.984-05:00Thanks for the review! I love books with extensive...Thanks for the review! I love books with extensive culture-building so I'm super-excited for this one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467251684366382365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-2985921579098526462014-02-17T20:52:41.074-05:002014-02-17T20:52:41.074-05:00What a cover! This story sounds interesting and di...What a cover! This story sounds interesting and different. I am curious about the culture building! I am also curious about the pacing now. :) Thanks for sharing!<br />JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-5183044844631564172014-02-16T09:54:35.088-05:002014-02-16T09:54:35.088-05:00thank you for bringing this book to my attention!!...thank you for bringing this book to my attention!!!!<br />& for the giveaway!!cyn209https://www.blogger.com/profile/15389416408969526333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-23446314865212467052014-02-16T00:43:44.711-05:002014-02-16T00:43:44.711-05:00 I love the cover! World building is huge for me s... I love the cover! World building is huge for me so your review defiantly made me want to read this even more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292653229798665811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-6564348087849023632014-02-15T21:53:58.758-05:002014-02-15T21:53:58.758-05:00I KEEP hearing that I need to pre-order this. Whic...I KEEP hearing that I need to pre-order this. Which makes me utterly excited!!! My eagerness to read this book has upped exponentially in the last couple of weeks. Glad you enjoyed it!!Vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-68263349323737933302014-02-15T20:25:00.658-05:002014-02-15T20:25:00.658-05:00I keep seeing this book, and everyone seems to lov...I keep seeing this book, and everyone seems to love it. I might have to read it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-31911048327354223332014-02-15T19:43:00.600-05:002014-02-15T19:43:00.600-05:00I got to read an advanced copy last year and reall...I got to read an advanced copy last year and really enjoyed it. Great world building and characterization, and you're right about the "slow burn" - all made it a compelling read. Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17878099418668520828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-16411193482656262232014-02-15T18:17:18.148-05:002014-02-15T18:17:18.148-05:00i need this book! :) i love that there is going to...i need this book! :) i love that there is going to be great world/culture buildingbookish and nerdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840450823872564413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-76931673674028321972014-02-15T15:26:00.896-05:002014-02-15T15:26:00.896-05:00I like the idea that there is a lot going on in th...I like the idea that there is a lot going on in this one and that the author takes the time to build a solid foundation with it for the series. Thanks for putting together some thoughts on the book and still not giving away any spoilers.Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-76652684558129415932014-02-15T13:59:20.164-05:002014-02-15T13:59:20.164-05:00Christina R. in the rafflecopter
This sounds like...Christina R. in the rafflecopter<br /><br />This sounds like a wonderfully lush story with a unique world. It's clear she's really researched well to construct this world - glad to see the details come out naturally!! :)<br /><br />Lovely review:)Christina Fiorellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699783538591962336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-78495753614220129172014-02-15T10:28:01.540-05:002014-02-15T10:28:01.540-05:00I agree with you about pacing, this sounds like an...I agree with you about pacing, this sounds like an awesome book to me! Going in my TBR pile! Great review :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014430176230340159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-601770377824413672014-02-15T09:18:04.797-05:002014-02-15T09:18:04.797-05:00I have been reading praises for The Winner's C...I have been reading praises for The Winner's Curse on pretty much every YA blog I happen to visit. Twitter conversations too are abuzz with strong opinions but your's is the first review I have actually read. I will probably pre order it :)Shwetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202347229239197683noreply@blogger.com